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James MacDonald
Acting

James MacDonald

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

N/A

Age

N/A

Born In

Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, USA

Total Projects

67

Years Active

35 Yrs

Avg Rating

7.0 ★

Overview

James G. MacDonald is an American actor and director known for his extensive work in film, television, and theater spanning over 35 years. He notably portrayed Captain James Wainwright in the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode "Little Green Men." MacDonald has appeared alongside many high-profile actors and worked with acclaimed directors across diverse genres including comedy, drama, thriller, horror,...

Filmography

Ballard

tv

Ballard

2025

Ballard

as Naylin

Single and Ready to Jingle

movie

Single and Ready to Jingle

2022

Single and Ready to Jingle

as Greg Polansky

The Winchesters

tv

The Winchesters

2022

The Winchesters

as Jimmy Mixon

All Rise

tv

All Rise

2019

All Rise

as Ken Maples

The Rookie

tv

The Rookie

2018

The Rookie

as FBI Driving Instructor

Sweet/Vicious

tv

Sweet/Vicious

2016

Sweet/Vicious

as Officer Ballard

Little Boy

movie

Little Boy

2015

Little Boy

as Recruitment Sergeant

Crisis

tv

Crisis

2014

Crisis

as Skip

Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

tv

Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

2013

Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

as Agent Jacobson

Montana Amazon

movie

Montana Amazon

2013

Montana Amazon

as Heirik

Texas Chainsaw 3D

movie

Texas Chainsaw 3D

2013

Texas Chainsaw 3D

as Officer Marvin

Chicago Fire

tv

Chicago Fire

2012

Chicago Fire

as ADC Adam Perry

Major Crimes

tv

Major Crimes

2012

Major Crimes

as Lt. Reed

Longmire

tv

Longmire

2012

Longmire

as Randolph Hale

Scandal

tv

Scandal

2012

Scandal

as Interrogator

Fissure

movie

Fissure

2011

Fissure

as Paul Grunning

Love Bites

tv

Love Bites

2011

Love Bites

as James Feeney

The Kids Are All Right

movie

The Kids Are All Right

2010

The Kids Are All Right

as Clay's Dad

NCIS: Los Angeles

tv

NCIS: Los Angeles

2009

NCIS: Los Angeles

as DEA Special Agent John Ness

Castle

tv

Castle

2009

Castle

as Benjamin Wade

Lie to Me

tv

Lie to Me

2009

Lie to Me

as Detective Riley

The Mentalist

tv

The Mentalist

2008

The Mentalist

as Sgt. Bigley

In Plain Sight

tv

In Plain Sight

2008

In Plain Sight

as Peter O'Dell

Home of the Brave

movie

Home of the Brave

2006

Home of the Brave

as Ray

The Unit

tv

The Unit

2006

The Unit

as Willis Meeks

Commander in Chief

tv

Commander in Chief

2005

Commander in Chief

as Agent Bennett

Criminal Minds

tv

Criminal Minds

2005

Criminal Minds

as Det. Dennison

Weeds

tv

Weeds

2005

Weeds

as 2nd Cop

NCIS

tv

NCIS

2003

NCIS

as Captain Faul

NCIS

tv

NCIS

2003

NCIS

as Admiral Norton Padgett

Peacemakers

tv

Peacemakers

2003

Peacemakers

as Caleb McGinty

Hollywood Homicide

movie

Hollywood Homicide

2003

Hollywood Homicide

as Danny Broome

Phone Booth

movie

Phone Booth

2003

Phone Booth

as Negotiator

Hostage

movie

Hostage

2002

Hostage

as SWAT Team Commander

Without a Trace

tv

Without a Trace

2002

Without a Trace

as Kevin

CSI: Miami

tv

CSI: Miami

2002

CSI: Miami

as Dan Becks

24

tv

24

2001

24

as Officer

Joy Ride

movie

Joy Ride

2001

Joy Ride

as Local in Nebraska Bar

The Division

tv

The Division

2001

The Division

as Bob Jenkins

Tigerland

movie

Tigerland

2000

Tigerland

as Staff Sgt. Thomas

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

tv

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

2000

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

as Kenneth Ward

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

tv

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

2000

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

as John Ruark

Space Cowboys

movie

Space Cowboys

2000

Space Cowboys

as Capcom

Perfect Murder, Perfect Town: JonBenét and the City of Boulder

movie

Perfect Murder, Perfect Town: JonBenét and the City of Boulder

2000

Perfect Murder, Perfect Town: JonBenét and the City of Boulder

as Det. Mark Beckner

Fantasy Island

tv

Fantasy Island

1998

Fantasy Island

as Rex Raskin

Sex and the City

tv

Sex and the City

1998

Sex and the City

as Garth

Sour Grapes

movie

Sour Grapes

1998

Sour Grapes

as Detective Frehill

Mercury Rising

movie

Mercury Rising

1998

Mercury Rising

as SWAT Team Leader Francis

The Magnificent Seven

tv

The Magnificent Seven

1998

The Magnificent Seven

as Will Richmond

Brooklyn South

tv

Brooklyn South

1997

Brooklyn South

as Marshal Bovier

Volcano

movie

Volcano

1997

Volcano

as Terry Jasper

Buffy the Vampire Slayer

tv

Buffy the Vampire Slayer

1997

Buffy the Vampire Slayer

as Detective Stein

Turbulence

movie

Turbulence

1997

Turbulence

as 1st Officer Ted Kary

The Fan

movie

The Fan

1996

The Fan

as Sick Sean's Dad

Blackout

movie

Blackout

1996

Blackout

as Mechanic

The Birdcage

movie

The Birdcage

1996

The Birdcage

as Crewman (Uncredited)

Pacific Blue

tv

Pacific Blue

1996

Pacific Blue

as Eitner

Broken Arrow

movie

Broken Arrow

1996

Broken Arrow

as Park Ranger Baker

Eye of the Stalker

movie

Eye of the Stalker

1995

Eye of the Stalker

as Gerry

Jake and The Kid

tv

Jake and The Kid

1995

Jake and The Kid

as Louis

JAG

tv

JAG

1995

JAG

as Walt Rockwell

Touched by an Angel

tv

Touched by an Angel

1994

Touched by an Angel

as Gary McGregor

ER

tv

ER

1994

ER

as Gary McWayne

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

tv

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

1993

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

as Captain James Wainwright

Malcolm X

movie

Malcolm X

1992

Malcolm X

as Lieutenant

NYPD Mounted

movie

NYPD Mounted

1991

NYPD Mounted

Two Evil Eyes

movie

Two Evil Eyes

1990

Two Evil Eyes

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